To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 28 August 1781

Sir	on the road five miles from Chatham eleven oClock [28 August 1781]

I was on my way to go and see your Excellency, when Cl Smith has given me your letter, I go back to Whipe[nn]y to brake all preparations to be able to go this afternoon and ride sixteen or 20 miles, I beg of your Excellency to be so good as to leave at Spring field or at Chatham a detachment to cover the Bake house that is to furnish with bredd during Some days to Send some Convoys of Bredd from here to Philadelphia. I have the honor to be your Excellency’s most obedient and humble Servant.

le comte de rochambeau

NHi: Vail Collection.

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